Category Archives: pregnancy

Healing Journey Update \\ Sweet Laurel

Healing Journey Update It’s been a while since I have given you an update about my healing journey! Healing through food has been my mantra since 2014. After my autoimmune disease ripped through me with a vicious force, my family intervened and encouraged to not put my health off another year. My top symptoms were energy depletion, extreme hormonal […]

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DIY Laundry Spray \\ Sweet Laurel

DIY Laundry Spray Because I’ve completely cleaned up my medicine cabinet, pantry, and cleaning supplies, all my products are free from toxins, and most of my cleaning products are unscented. A few years back, I attended a workshop in Santa Monica all about green living. In the workshop, the teacher gave us suggestions for laundry […]

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Nico’s Transition to Eating Solid Foods

If you read this post I wrote about my nutritionist Margaret, and her approach to introducing solids, you know Nico has been eating some superfoods! Nico was slow to eating solid foods. Up until about ten months, Nico was pretty much exclusively breastfeeding, with coconut yogurt sprinkled throughout the day. I realize every baby is different, […]

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Q and A with Dr. Karp \\ Sweet Laurel

My Snoo was one of the best gifts Nick and I received before we had Nico. The Snoo really worked wonders for Nico. Dr. Karp, the creator of the Snoo,  is an incredible doctor, and he sure knows how to help babies (and parents!) get their sleep. As month 6 rolled around and Nick and I began […]

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The First Seven Months with Nico \\ Sweet Laurel

The last seven months have been an absolute joy! Nico is a bright light in our lives and a constant reminder of the goodness and love new life brings. I wanted to share a bit about my recent transition from life as a wife and business owner into life as a new mom, wife, and business owner, and the balancing […]

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